[Sadgit]

Morning.

just picked my 1st 2 sweetcorn this morning and they had a couple of earwigs inside.... will this be a problem?

Cheers
SG

[muntjac]

not now ur picked em mate , but next year use some car grease around the stem base to stop em getting in,.some times they eat a bit of the corn , you can put some round the bases now to stop any more climbing up  couple inches smeared around is fine . dont compost taht bit when you come to chop em down  

[Sadgit]

nice one thanks munty... so the others will be fine if a little bit wig eaten?

[wellingtons]

... I don't know why ... they just give me the shivers!!

Last year I wrapped my immature sweetcorn in fleece and then wound with soft string and then put the whole lot inside a plastic bottle (one that I'd sliced open obviously and then taped up again).

But that was to keep the flippin mice at bay!!

[Sadgit]

Oh my god... I had the corn last night and I have never tasted such glorious corn before. I must grow a whole field of the stuff next year. I am amazed at how crisp, juicy and sweet they were.. and that is after a bad season with rain and no sun... no need to smother them in butter to give them some taste.. 90 sec in a microwave and that is what I call a DING dinner

[jacnal]

I had some sweetcorn as well last nigh SG, but from my fruit&veg box, and it was a treat. My own are only just beginning to flower - when I open up the leaves I can see the tops of them   Still no signs of corn ears though. Fingers crossed they'll bear.....

[wellingtons]

... is to strip the cobs of all the leaves and stringy bits and to soak in water for about an hour.  Then wrap foil around the cob, seal one end, pour in a tablespoon of water, seal t'other end and pop on the barbie for about 15/20 mins, turning every now and then.

[Sadgit]

for the barbie I just chuck them on as they are after stripping the * naked

[wellingtons]

... yep you can do that, but the sugar content in the corn means they can scorch and the kernels dry out a bit ... try my way, tis good I promise ...  

[Sadgit]

... yep you can do that, but the sugar content in the corn means they can scorch and the kernels dry out a bit ... try my way, tis good I promise ...  

ok I will then thanks for the tip

[Lynne]

You are all making my mouth water. I plan to grow some next year when the plot is sorted a bit more. My neighbours at the allotments have all got them growing and I just look at them longingly.